Profile
Variegated Dogwood (Tatarian Dogwood)
Cornus alba ‘Argenteo-marginata’
Deciduous Shrub
Height |
6 - 8 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
4 - 8 (feet) |
Distinctions |
DISTINCTIONS: Green leaves with white margins, turn red purple in autumn; excellent for ornamental plantings; creates a bright spot, especialy in shade or with darker colored plants; vivid red bark is especially colorful in the winter landscape; flowers are small clusters of creamy white followed by white or light blue fruits; tolerates sun or full shade, wet or dry soils. |
Limitations |
Prune old stems to keep plant vigorous and for best red twig color; has not been successful in Fairbanks. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 2) |
Origin |
Northern Korea and Siberia to Manchuria |
